Frenchtown Elementary

www.frenchtownschool.org

97 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Frenchtown Elementary School is a small, community-focused public school located in the historic borough of Frenchtown, New Jersey. Serving students in grades Pre-K through 8, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which fosters close relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and the surrounding community. Its setting in a tight-knit riverside town contributes to a unique educational culture that prioritizes individualized attention and a strong sense of local pride.

The school is part of the Frenchtown School District, an independent K-8 district that maintains a commitment to academic excellence while emphasizing social-emotional development. Because of its size, Frenchtown Elementary is able to offer a personalized approach to instruction, often featuring smaller class sizes compared to larger regional districts. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics with extracurricular enrichment, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to regional high schools while maintaining the values and character of their small-town community.

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frenchtown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
74 (76.3%)
Hispanic
13 (13.4%)
Two or More
6 (6.2%)
Black
2 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frenchtown Borough School District
Phone:	(908)996-2751
Website:	http://www.frenchtownschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 11